亚洲网紅露点

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recalcitrant

[ ri-kal-si-truhnt ]

adjective

  1. resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. hard to deal with, manage, or operate.


noun

  1. a recalcitrant person.

recalcitrant

/ 谤瑟藞办忙濒蝉瑟迟谤蓹苍迟 /

adjective

  1. not susceptible to control or authority; refractory
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a recalcitrant person
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 谤别藞肠补濒肠颈迟谤补苍肠别, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 谤别路肠补濒顎僣颈路迟谤补苍肠别 谤别路肠补濒顎僣颈路迟谤补苍路肠测 noun
  • non顎叞鹇烦Σ贡纛僣颈路迟谤补苍肠别 noun
  • non顎叞鹇烦Σ贡纛僣颈路迟谤补苍路肠测 noun
  • 苍辞苍顎卹别路肠补濒顎僣颈路迟谤补苍迟 adjective
  • 耻苍顎卹别路肠补濒顎僣颈路迟谤补苍迟 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of recalcitrant1

First recorded in 1835鈥45; from Latin recalcitrant- (stem of 谤别肠补濒肠颈迟谤腻苍蝉, present participle of 谤别肠补濒肠颈迟谤腻谤别 鈥渢o kick back鈥), equivalent to re- re- + 肠补濒肠颈迟谤(腻谤别) 鈥渢o strike with the heels, kick鈥 (derivative of calx 鈥渉eel鈥) + -ant- -ant
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of recalcitrant1

C19: via French from Latin 谤别肠补濒肠颈迟谤腻谤别 , from re- + 肠补濒肠颈迟谤腻谤别 to kick, from calx heel
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Synonym Study

See unruly.
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The Democrat from Virginia became a figurehead for the recalcitrant and aging wing of the party after leadership boosted his bid to serve as the party leader on the House Oversight Committee.

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It鈥檚 a potentially dangerous procedure typically reserved for recalcitrant inmates, but the signed orders mean those inmates often get top priority for transport.

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With the passage of decades, facts are difficult to unearth, and emotions and motivations are even more recalcitrant.

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Putin believed Russia's mighty and modernised army would make quick work of its obstinate, independent neighbour and its recalcitrant president.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu鈥檚 cabinet must approve it, and given the recalcitrant members of that group, approval is not guaranteed.

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